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ByBrent Furdyk

Since first emerging in the spotlight during the mid-2000s, Brooke Hogan has worn many hats.

A singer, songwriter, and reality TV star, she came to fame due to her parentage, as the daughter of pro wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan. At the time that she was born — in Tampa, Florida, on May 5, 1988 — her dad (who goes by Terry Bollea outside of the ring) was the single most popular figure in pro wrestling, and arguably among the most famous, recognizable celebrities on the planet.

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Did she ride her father's famous coattails in order to launch her own career as an entertainer? Of course she did.

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However, she's also stated that being the daughter of the Hulkster was certainly a mixed blessing; while her last name (even though it wasn't her real one) could create opportunities, the onus would ultimately be on her to actually make something of them.

"People are going to criticize